Police Advisory Board

The Police Advisory Board serves as a liaison between the Raleigh community and City Council. The board will help build trust and relationships between the Raleigh Police Department and the community.

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Police Advisory Board

The Raleigh Police Advisory Board members will serve a two-year term with a maximum of three terms. The terms must be staggered, and citizens can serve on no more than two boards or commissions at one time. The Board will be staffed from the Office of Equity and Inclusion. The board will have no relationship to the Human Relations Commission.

The board's responsibilities include:

Reviewing existing Raleigh Police Department procedures. Contributing to fair policy development.
Engaging community members through educational outreach on Raleigh Police Department directives.

The board will not conduct investigations, hear testimony, or contribute to disciplinary action. The board will not respond to citizen complaints. The board will not collect data. Any complaints received by the city will be shared with this board to drive their work prioritization.

Submit Your Input: Chief of Police Search

The search for Raleigh’s new Chief of Police is underway. As part of the search and selection process for our next Chief of Police, the City of Raleigh and our consultant, Public Sector Search & Consulting, are asking for the community's input. The information you provide will help Public Sector Search & Consulting determine recruitment criteria and evaluate candidates. Your responses are anonymous.

Take the brief survey:

Deadline: May 14, 2021

You can also call 919-996-1310 to provide feedback.